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James Baker was a prominent American diplomat serving as Secretary of State during George H.W. Bush’s presidency from 1989 to 1992. He is particularly recognized for his instrumental role in coordinating international support leading up to and including the First Gulf War. Baker's expertise extended...
The Battle of 73 Easting was a decisive tank engagement fought on February 26, 1991, during Operation Desert Storm in the Persian Gulf War. The confrontation occurred in southern Iraq when elements of the U.S. 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment encountered and decisively defeated the armored forces of the...
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Classic modern armored battle, decisive coalition victory, highly studied for tactics and technology.
Scoring methodologyThe Battle of Medina Ridge was a decisive tank engagement fought on February 27, 1991, during the Gulf War's Operation Desert Storm. The battle took place in southern Iraq between the United States 1st Armored Division and Iraq's Republican Guard Medina Division. Over a few hours, American forces ut...
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Large Gulf War armored engagement with clear coalition victory, strong military history interest, overshadowed by 73 Easting.
Scoring methodologyThe Battle of Norfolk was a large-scale armored engagement during the Gulf War ground campaign, fought on February 27, 1991 near the Kuwaiti-Saudi border. U.S. VII Corps units, including the 1st Infantry Division and the 2nd Armored Division (Forward), engaged elements of the Iraqi Republican Guard'...
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Major Gulf War armored battle and Republican Guard defeat, respected but less iconic than 73 Easting.
Scoring methodologyThe Fist of God is a military thriller novel written by Frederick Forsyth and published in 1994. Set during the 1991 Gulf War, the plot intertwines historical events with a fictionalized account of a British SAS operative inserted behind enemy lines in Iraq. His mission is to locate and neutralize a...
The Battle of Khafji was a major ground engagement of the Gulf War, fought in January 1991 around Khafji, a coastal town in Saudi Arabia. Iraqi forces crossed into the town and occupied it briefly before Saudi, Qatari, and coalition forces retook the area within about two days. Coalition air power p...
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Notable Gulf War ground incursion and Saudi coalition response, politically significant but modest scale.
Scoring methodologyThe Gulf Medal is a United Kingdom campaign medal for service during military operations connected with the 1990-1991 Gulf conflict. It was approved in 1992 and recognized qualifying service by members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces in the Gulf region. The medal belongs to the United K...
The Kuwait Liberation Medal issued by Kuwait is a military campaign decoration connected with the liberation of Kuwait from Iraqi occupation during the 1990-1991 Gulf War. Kuwait established the medal after the conflict to recognize members of the armed forces and allied personnel who took part in t...
The Kuwait Liberation Medal issued by Saudi Arabia is a military campaign decoration created to recognize service connected with the coalition campaign to liberate Kuwait in 1991. It was awarded to eligible personnel from coalition countries whose service met Saudi Arabia's participation criteria fo...
The Southwest Asia Service Medal is a United States military award for qualifying service in designated areas of Southwest Asia during the Gulf War period. The eligibility window ran from August 2, 1990, through November 30, 1995, and covered locations including the Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Gulf of Om...
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